US11987095B2 - Integrated thermal management system for vehicle - Google Patents

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US11987095B2
US11987095B2 US17/932,330 US202217932330A US11987095B2 US 11987095 B2 US11987095 B2 US 11987095B2 US 202217932330 A US202217932330 A US 202217932330A US 11987095 B2 US11987095 B2 US 11987095B2
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  • the present disclosure relates to an integrated thermal management system for a vehicle in which a battery chiller and an electric chiller are provided so that cooling, heating, and battery heating through a heat pump may be independently performed according to a thermal management mode of the vehicle.
  • An electric vehicle which is a type of eco-friendly vehicle, is a vehicle operated using an electric battery and an electric motor without using petroleum or an engine. Since the electric vehicle has a system that drives the vehicle by rotating the motor using electricity stored in the battery, the electric vehicle does not emit harmful substances, and is quiet and highly efficient.
  • an in-vehicle heating system is operated using waste heat of an engine.
  • the electric vehicle since an electric vehicle does not have an engine, the electric vehicle has a system that uses electricity to operate a heater. Accordingly, the electric vehicle has a problem in that range is significantly reduced while the heater is running.
  • the battery module should be used in an optimal temperature environment in order to maintain optimal performance and long life thereof.
  • the present disclosure has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present disclosure to provide an integrated thermal management system for a vehicle capable of performing indoor heating through a heat pump even when battery temperature is raised by including a battery chiller and an electric chiller separated from each other.
  • an integrated thermal management system for a vehicle including a refrigerant flow line extending to allow a refrigerant discharged from a compressor to flow in the order of an indoor condenser, an external condenser, and an evaporator and to flow back to the compressor, a refrigerant chiller line branching from the refrigerant flow line at a point downstream of the compressor, a point downstream of the indoor condenser, or a point downstream of the external condenser, the refrigerant chiller line joining the refrigerant flow line at a point upstream of the compressor after the refrigerant, flowing in each of the refrigerant chiller lines branching therefrom, passes through a battery chiller and an electric chiller or bypasses the battery chiller and the electric chiller, a battery cooling line extending to allow a coolant, passing through a battery and being discharged therefrom, to circulate while passing through a battery radiator or the battery
  • the refrigerant flow line may include a first expansion valve configured to expand the refrigerant and to permit or block flow of the refrigerant at a point upstream of the external condenser, and a second expansion valve configured to expand the refrigerant and to permit or block flow of the refrigerant at a point upstream of the evaporator, and the refrigerant chiller line may include a third expansion valve configured to expand the refrigerant and to permit or block flow of the refrigerant at a point upstream of the battery chiller, and a fourth expansion valve configured to expand the refrigerant and to permit or block flow of the refrigerant at a point upstream of the electric chiller.
  • the refrigerant chiller line may include an integrated valve connected to the point downstream of the compressor, the point downstream of the indoor condenser, or the point downstream of the external condenser so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line flows thereinto, and connected to the point upstream of the compressor by passing through or bypassing the battery chiller and the electric chiller so that the refrigerant flowing thereinto is discharged to the refrigerant flow line.
  • the integrated thermal management system may further include a controller configured to control operation of the compressor, to control the integrated valve to regulate flow of the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line or the refrigerant chiller line, and to control flow of the coolant in the battery cooling line or the electric cooling line.
  • the controller in a battery heating mode, may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the battery and being discharged therefrom in the battery cooling line, circulates while passing through the battery chiller, and may control the integrated valve so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line flows into the refrigerant chiller line at the point downstream of the indoor condenser or at the point downstream of the compressor and is discharged to the refrigerant flow line at the point upstream of the compressor via the battery chiller and the electric chiller through the refrigerant chiller line.
  • the controller may expand the refrigerant at a point upstream of the evaporator on the refrigerant flow line to absorb heat from indoor air, may expand the refrigerant at a point upstream of the external condenser on the refrigerant flow line to absorb heat from outside air, or may expand the refrigerant at a point upstream of the electric chiller on the refrigerant chiller line to absorb waste heat of the electric component.
  • the controller in an electric waste heat absorption heating mode, may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the electric component and being discharged therefrom in the electric cooling line, circulates while passing through the electric chiller, may control the integrated valve so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line flows into the refrigerant chiller line at the point downstream of the indoor condenser or at the point downstream of the external condenser and is discharged to the refrigerant flow line at the point upstream of the compressor via the battery chiller and the electric chiller through the refrigerant chiller line, and may absorb waste heat of the electric component by expanding the refrigerant at a point upstream of the electric chiller on the refrigerant chiller line.
  • the controller in an outdoor air heat absorption heating mode, may control the integrated valve so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line flows into the refrigerant chiller line at the point downstream of the external condenser and bypasses the battery chiller and the electric chiller through the refrigerant chiller line to be discharged to the refrigerant flow line at the point upstream of the compressor, and may absorb heat from outside air by expanding the refrigerant at a point upstream of the external condenser on the refrigerant chiller line.
  • the controller in a battery waste heat absorption heating mode, may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the battery and being discharged therefrom in the battery cooling line, circulates while passing through the battery chiller, may control the integrated valve so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line flows into the refrigerant chiller line at the point downstream of the indoor condenser or at the point downstream of the external condenser and is discharged to the refrigerant flow line at the point upstream of the compressor via the battery chiller and the electric chiller through the refrigerant chiller line, and may absorb waste heat of the battery by expanding the refrigerant at a point upstream of the battery chiller on the refrigerant chiller line.
  • the refrigerant chiller line may branch from the refrigerant flow line at the point downstream of the indoor condenser and the point downstream of the external condenser, respectively, and the refrigerant, flowing in each of the refrigerant chiller lines branching therefrom, may join the point upstream of the compressor by passing through or bypassing the battery chiller and the electric chiller, so that the indoor condenser is connected in series with the battery chiller and the electric chiller.
  • the refrigerant chiller line may branch from the refrigerant flow line at the point downstream of the compressor and the point downstream of the external condenser, respectively, and the refrigerant, flowing in each of the refrigerant chiller lines branching therefrom, may pass through or bypass the battery chiller and the electric chiller to join the point upstream of the compressor, so that the indoor condenser is connected in parallel with the battery chiller and the electric chiller.
  • the refrigerant chiller line may include an integrated valve connected to the point downstream of the compressor and the point downstream of the external condenser so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line flows thereinto, and connected to the point upstream of the compressor by passing through or bypassing the battery chiller and the electric chiller so that the refrigerant flowing thereinto is discharged to the refrigerant flow line.
  • the integrated thermal management system may further include a controller configured to control operation of the compressor, to control the integrated valve to regulate flow of the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line or the refrigerant chiller line, and to control flow of the coolant in the battery cooling line or the electric cooling line.
  • the controller in a battery heating mode, may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the battery and being discharged therefrom in the battery cooling line, circulates while passing through the battery chiller, and may control the integrated valve so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line flows into the refrigerant chiller line by bypassing the indoor condenser at the point downstream of the compressor and is discharged to the refrigerant flow line at the point upstream of the compressor via the battery chiller and the electric chiller through the refrigerant chiller line.
  • the refrigerant chiller line may branch from the refrigerant flow line at the point downstream of the compressor, the point downstream of the indoor condenser, and the point downstream of the external condenser, respectively, and the refrigerant, flowing in each of the refrigerant chiller lines branching from the point downstream of the compressor and the point downstream of the indoor condenser, may join the point upstream of the compressor by selectively passing through or bypassing the battery chiller and the electric chiller through a series-parallel valve, so that the indoor condenser is selectively connected in series or in parallel with the battery chiller and the electric chiller.
  • the refrigerant chiller line may include an integrated valve connected to the series-parallel valve and the point downstream of the external condenser so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line flows thereinto, and connected to the point upstream of the compressor by passing through or bypassing the battery chiller and the electric chiller so that the refrigerant flowing thereinto is discharged to the refrigerant flow line.
  • the integrated thermal management system may further include a controller configured to control operation of the compressor, to control the integrated valve to regulate flow of the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line or the refrigerant chiller line, and to control flow of the coolant in the battery cooling line or the electric cooling line.
  • the controller in a battery waste heat absorption heating mode, may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the battery and being discharged therefrom in the battery cooling line, circulates while passing through the battery chiller, may control the series-parallel valve so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line flows into the refrigerant chiller line at the point downstream of the indoor condenser, may control the integrated valve so that the refrigerant, flowing thereinto through the series-parallel valve, is discharged to the refrigerant flow line at the point upstream of the compressor via the battery chiller and the electric chiller, and may absorb waste heat of the battery by expanding the refrigerant at a point upstream of the battery chiller on the refrigerant chiller line.
  • the controller may cause the refrigerant discharged from the compressor in the refrigerant flow line to sequentially flow to the indoor condenser, the external condenser, and the evaporator, and may expand the refrigerant at a point upstream of the external condenser or at a point upstream of the evaporator in the refrigerant flow line to absorb heat from outside air or to absorb heat from indoor air.
  • the refrigerant chiller line may include an integrated valve connected to the series-parallel valve and the point downstream of the external condenser so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line flows thereinto, and connected to the point upstream of the compressor by passing through or bypassing the battery chiller and the electric chiller so that the refrigerant flowing thereinto is discharged to the refrigerant flow line.
  • the integrated thermal management system may further include a controller configured to control operation of the compressor, to control the integrated valve to regulate flow of the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line or the refrigerant chiller line, and to control flow of the coolant in the battery cooling line or the electric cooling line.
  • the controller in a battery heating mode, may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the battery and being discharged therefrom in the battery cooling line, circulates while passing through the battery chiller, may control the series-parallel valve so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line flows into the refrigerant chiller line by bypassing the indoor condenser at the point downstream of the compressor, may control the integrated valve so that the refrigerant, flowing into the refrigerant chiller line through the series-parallel valve, is discharged to the refrigerant flow line at the point upstream of the compressor via the battery chiller and the electric chiller, and may absorb waste heat of the electric component by expanding the refrigerant at a point upstream of the electric chiller on the refrigerant chiller line.
  • the controller may permit the flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the electric component and being discharged therefrom in the electric cooling line, circulates while passing through the electric chiller, may control the series-parallel valve so that the refrigerant, discharged from the compressor on the refrigerant flow line, flows into the refrigerant chiller line via the indoor condenser, may control the integrated valve so that the refrigerant, flowing into the refrigerant chiller line through the series-parallel valve, is discharged to the refrigerant flow line at the point upstream of the compressor via the battery chiller and the electric chiller, and may absorb the waste heat of the electric component by expanding the refrigerant at the point upstream of the electric chiller on the refrigerant chiller line.
  • FIG. 1 shows a circuit diagram of an integrated thermal management system for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 shows a control mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 3 shows another control mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 4 shows another control mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 5 shows another control mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 6 shows another control mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 7 shows another control mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 8 shows another control mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 9 shows another control mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 10 shows another control mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 11 shows another control mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 12 shows another circuit diagram of an integrated thermal management system for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 13 shows an indoor heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 12 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 14 shows another indoor heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 12 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 15 shows a battery heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 12 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 16 shows another battery heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 12 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 17 shows another battery heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 12 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 18 shows another circuit diagram of an integrated thermal management system for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 19 shows an indoor heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 18 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 20 shows another indoor heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 18 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 21 shows another indoor heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 18 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 22 shows an indoor battery heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle of FIG. 18 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • first and/or second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components.
  • a first component may be referred as a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component without departing from the scope of rights according to the concept of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 1 shows a circuit diagram of an integrated thermal management system for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle includes a refrigerant flow line 100 extending to allow a refrigerant discharged from a compressor 110 to flow in the order of an indoor condenser 120 , an external condenser 130 , and an evaporator 140 and to flow back to the compressor 110 , a refrigerant chiller line 200 branching from the refrigerant flow line 100 at a point downstream of the compressor 110 , a point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 , or a point downstream of the external condenser 130 , the refrigerant chiller line 200 joining the refrigerant flow line 100 at a point upstream of the compressor 110 after the refrigerant, flowing in each of the refrigerant chiller lines 200 branching therefrom, passes through a battery chiller 220 and an electric chiller 230 or bypasses the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 , a battery cooling line 300 extending to allow a coolant
  • a liquid refrigerant, a gaseous refrigerant, or a mixture thereof flows in the refrigerant flow line 100 , and a state thereof may be changed while flowing therein.
  • the high-temperature/high-pressure refrigerant compressed in the compressor 110 may be condensed or cooled while passing through the indoor condenser 120 and the external condenser 130 , and may flow back to the compressor 110 after absorbing heat while evaporating in the evaporator 140 .
  • the indoor condenser 120 and the evaporator 140 may be disposed in an air-conditioning line for indoor air conditioning of a vehicle, and the air-conditioning line may further include a PTC heater 600 that generates heat by additional power supply.
  • the refrigerant chiller line 200 is configured to branch from the refrigerant flow line 100 and to join the refrigerant flow line 100 again. Further, the refrigerant chiller line 200 allows the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 to flow thereinto or to be discharged therefrom.
  • the refrigerant chiller line 200 branches from the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point downstream of the compressor 110 , the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 , or the point downstream of the external condenser 130 , and the refrigerant flows into each of the refrigerant chiller lines 200 branching therefrom.
  • the refrigerant chiller line 200 may branch from any one of the point downstream of the compressor 110 and the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 , and may branch from the point downstream of the external condenser 130 , respectively.
  • the refrigerant chiller line 200 may branch at the point downstream of the compressor 110 and the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 respectively and join again, and may branch at the point downstream of the external condenser 130 .
  • the refrigerant, flowing into the refrigerant chiller line 200 may pass through the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 or bypass the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 , and may join the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point upstream of the compressor 110 to be discharged therefrom. That is, the refrigerant chiller line 200 may be directly connected to the point upstream of the compressor 110 to join the refrigerant flow line 100 . Alternatively, the refrigerant chiller line 200 may be connected to the point upstream of the compressor 110 after sequentially passing through the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 to join the refrigerant flow line 100 .
  • the battery 310 is provided on the battery cooling line 300 , and the battery radiator 340 and the battery chiller 220 are respectively connected in parallel with the battery 310 . Accordingly, in the battery cooling line 300 , a coolant, passing through the battery 310 and being discharged therefrom, may circulate while passing through the battery radiator 340 or the battery chiller 220 .
  • the battery cooling line 300 may include a battery pump 320 configured to circulate the coolant therein. Further, a battery valve 330 may be provided at a portion of the battery cooling line 300 where the battery radiator 340 and the battery chiller 220 branch or join each other.
  • the electric component 410 is provided on the electric cooling line 400 , and the electric radiator 440 and the electric chiller 230 are respectively connected in parallel with the electric component 410 . Accordingly, in the electric cooling line 400 , a coolant, passing through the electric component 410 and being discharged therefrom, may circulate while passing through the electric radiator 440 or electric chiller 230 .
  • the electric cooling line 400 may include an electric pump 420 configured to circulate the coolant therein. Further, an electric valve 430 may be provided at a portion of the electric cooling line 400 where the electric radiator 440 and the electric chiller 230 branch or join each other.
  • the battery cooling line 300 and the electric cooling line 400 may further include a reservoir tank 500 connected thereto, and in another embodiment, the reservoir tank 500 may be separately provided on the battery cooling line 300 and the electric cooling line 400 .
  • the battery chiller 220 may be a device capable of performing heat exchange between the coolant flowing into the battery cooling line 300 and the refrigerant flowing into the refrigerant chiller line 200
  • the electric chiller 230 may be a device capable of performing heat exchange between the coolant flowing into the electric cooling line 400 and the refrigerant flowing into the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 are sequentially provided on the refrigerant chiller line 200 , and the refrigerant flowing into the refrigerant chiller line 200 may exchange heat while sequentially passing through the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 . Accordingly, compared to the related art using an integrated chiller, it is possible to have an effect of implementing indoor heating of the vehicle using a heat pump even in a battery 310 heating mode in which the temperature of the coolant in the battery cooling line 300 is raised through the battery chiller 220 .
  • the refrigerant flow line 100 includes a first expansion valve 131 configured to expand the refrigerant and to permit or block flow of the refrigerant at a point upstream of the external condenser 130 , and a second expansion valve 141 configured to expand the refrigerant and to permit or block flow of the refrigerant at a point upstream of the evaporator 140 .
  • the refrigerant chiller line 200 includes a third expansion valve 221 configured to expand the refrigerant and to permit or block flow of the refrigerant at a point upstream of the battery chiller 220 , and a fourth expansion valve 231 configured to expand the refrigerant and to permit or block flow of the refrigerant at a point upstream of the electric chiller 230 .
  • the first expansion valve 131 is provided at the point upstream of the external condenser 130 on the refrigerant flow line 100 , thereby making it possible to allow or block the refrigerant flowing to the external condenser 130 and to expand the refrigerant at the point upstream of the external condenser 130 in order to absorb heat from the outside air.
  • the second expansion valve 141 is provided at the point upstream of the evaporator 140 on the refrigerant flow line 100 , thereby making it possible to allow or block the refrigerant flowing to the evaporator 140 and to expand the refrigerant at the point upstream of the evaporator 140 in order to absorb heat from the indoor air.
  • the third expansion valve 221 is provided at the point upstream of the battery chiller 220 on the refrigerant chiller line 200 , thereby making it possible to allow or block the refrigerant flowing to the battery chiller 220 and to expand the refrigerant at the point upstream of the battery chiller 220 in order to absorb heat from the coolant in the battery cooling line 300 .
  • the fourth expansion valve 231 is provided at the point upstream of the electric chiller 230 on the refrigerant chiller line 200 , thereby making it possible to allow or block the refrigerant flowing to the electric chiller 230 and to expand the refrigerant at the point upstream of the electric chiller 230 in order to absorb heat from the coolant in the electric cooling line 400 .
  • the refrigerant chiller line 200 includes an integrated valve 210 connected to the point downstream of the compressor 110 , the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 , or the point downstream of the external condenser 130 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 flows thereinto, and connected to the point upstream of the compressor 110 by passing through or bypassing the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 so that the refrigerant flowing thereinto is discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 .
  • the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle further includes a controller 700 configured to control operation of the compressor 110 , to control the integrated valve 210 to regulate the flow of the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 or the refrigerant chiller line 200 , and to control flow of the coolant in the battery cooling line 300 or the electric cooling line 400 .
  • the integrated valve 210 may be a 4-way valve, may be connected to the refrigerant flow line 100 so that the refrigerant flows thereinto from the point downstream of the compressor 110 or the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 , and may be connected to the refrigerant flow line 100 so that the refrigerant flows thereinto from the point downstream of the external condenser 130 .
  • the integrated valve 210 may be connected to the refrigerant flow line 100 so that the refrigerant, flowing into the refrigerant chiller line 200 , is discharged to the point upstream of the compressor 110 through the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 , or may be connected to the refrigerant flow line 100 so that the refrigerant flowing thereinto is discharged to the point upstream of the compressor 110 by bypassing the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 .
  • the integrated valve 210 may be formed of a plurality of 3-way valves or 2-way valves.
  • the controller 700 may control the operation of the compressor 110 , may control the integrated valve 210 to regulate the flow of the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 or the refrigerant chiller line 200 , may control driving of the battery pump 320 , the electric pump 420 , and a coolant heater 350 , and may control the battery valve 330 and the electric valve 430 to regulate the flow of the coolant in the battery cooling line 300 and the electric cooling line 400 .
  • controller 700 controls the first expansion valve 131 , the second expansion valve 141 , the third expansion valve 221 , and the fourth expansion valve 231 , thereby controlling the flow, blocking, or expansion of the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 or the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • FIGS. 2 to 11 show various control modes of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the refrigerant chiller line 200 branches from the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 and the point downstream of the external condenser 130 , respectively, and the refrigerant, flowing in each of the refrigerant chiller lines 200 branching therefrom, passes through or bypasses the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 to join the point upstream of the compressor 110 .
  • the indoor condenser 120 may be connected in series with the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 .
  • the indoor condenser 120 on the refrigerant flow line 100 is connected in series with the refrigerant chiller line 200 . Accordingly, the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 , passing through the indoor condenser 120 , may flow into the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 through the refrigerant chiller line 200 . Further, the high-temperature/high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 110 flows to the battery chiller 220 connected in series with the indoor condenser 120 , thereby supplying heat to raise the temperature of the battery 310 .
  • the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle may perform control operation with an electric cooling mode in which the electric component 410 is cooled, a battery 310 cooling mode, and an indoor cooling mode.
  • the controller 700 may perform the control operation to drive the electric pump 420 so that the coolant in the electric cooling line 400 circulates, and may control the electric valve 430 so that the coolant, passing through the electric component 410 , flows to the electric radiator 440 .
  • the electric valve 430 may be a 3-way valve.
  • the controller 700 performs the control operation with a battery 310 -radiator cooling mode in which the battery 310 is cooled with the battery radiator 340 or with a battery 310 -chiller cooling mode in which the battery 310 is cooled with the battery chiller 220 .
  • the controller 700 may perform the control operation to drive the battery pump 320 so that the coolant in the battery cooling line 300 circulates, and may control the battery valve 330 so that the coolant, passing through the battery 310 , flows to the battery radiator 340 .
  • the battery valve 330 may be a 3-way valve.
  • the controller 700 may perform the control operation to drive the battery pump 320 so that the coolant in the battery cooling line 300 circulates, and may control the battery valve 330 so that the coolant, passing through the battery 310 , flows to the battery chiller 220 .
  • the controller 700 may drive the compressor 110 in the refrigerant flow line 100 so that the refrigerant, flowing into the refrigerant chiller line 200 , absorbs heat in the battery chiller 220 , and may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant flows from the refrigerant flow line 100 to the refrigerant chiller line 200 at the point downstream of the external condenser 130 and the refrigerant, flowing to the refrigerant chiller line 200 , flows to the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 .
  • controller 700 may fully open the first expansion valve 131 , may fully close the second expansion valve 141 , may open the third expansion valve 221 to expand the refrigerant, and may fully open the fourth expansion valve 231 .
  • the controller 700 may fully open the first expansion valve 131 and may open the second expansion valve 141 to expand the refrigerant while driving the compressor 110 so as to allow the refrigerant to flow to the refrigerant flow line 100 . Further, the controller 700 may control the integrated valve 210 to block flow of the refrigerant from the refrigerant flow line 100 to the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the controller 700 may independently control the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle according to the embodiment of the present disclosure in the electric cooling mode, the battery 310 cooling mode, and the indoor cooling mode, and may also control the same in a control mode in which the above-mentioned modes are combined with each other.
  • FIGS. 6 to 8 show an indoor heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle may heat the passenger compartment by radiating heat absorbed from outside air, electric waste heat, or the battery 310 using a heat pump cycle in the indoor condenser 120 .
  • the controller 700 may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 at the point downstream of the external condenser 130 and bypasses the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 through the refrigerant chiller line 200 to be discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point upstream of the compressor 110 , and may expand the refrigerant at the point upstream of the external condenser 130 on the refrigerant chiller line 200 to absorb heat from the outside air.
  • the controller 700 may heat the passenger compartment while causing the refrigerant compressed at high temperature/high pressure to flow to the indoor condenser 120 in the outdoor air heat absorption heating mode, and may absorb heat from the outside air by expanding the refrigerant in the first expansion valve 131 located at the point upstream of the external condenser 130 .
  • the controller 700 may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point downstream of the external condenser 130 flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 and bypasses the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 to flow to the point upstream of the compressor 110 .
  • the controller 700 may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the electric component 410 and being discharged therefrom in the electric cooling line 400 , circulates while passing through the electric chiller 230 , may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 at the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 or at the point downstream of the external condenser 130 and is discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point upstream of the compressor 110 via the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 through the refrigerant chiller line 200 , and may absorb waste heat of the electric component 410 by expanding the refrigerant at the point upstream of the electric chiller 230 on the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the controller 700 may heat the passenger compartment while causing the refrigerant compressed at high temperature/high pressure to flow to the indoor condenser 120 , and may absorb the waste heat absorbed by the electric component 410 by expanding the refrigerant in the fourth expansion valve 231 located at the point upstream of the electric chiller 230 . Further, the controller 700 may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 , and the refrigerant in the refrigerant chiller line 200 flows back to the compressor 110 on the refrigerant flow line 100 via the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 . However, according to another embodiment (a parallel connection structure in FIG. 13 ), the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 may flow into the refrigerant chiller line 200 through the point downstream of the external condenser 130 .
  • controller 700 may drive the electric pump 420 so that the coolant in the electric cooling line 400 absorbs the waste heat of the electric component 410 , and may control the electric valve 430 so that the coolant, passing through the electric component 410 , flows to the electric chiller 230 .
  • the controller 700 may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the battery 310 and being discharged therefrom in the battery cooling line 300 , circulates while passing through the battery chiller 220 , may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 through the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 or the point downstream of the external condenser 130 and is discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point upstream of the compressor 110 via the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 through the refrigerant chiller line 200 , and may absorb waste heat of the battery 310 by expanding the refrigerant at the point upstream of the battery chiller 220 on the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the controller 700 may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 through the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 and is discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point upstream of the compressor 110 via the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 through the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 may flow into the refrigerant chiller line 200 through the point downstream of the external condenser 130 .
  • the controller 700 may control the third expansion valve 221 to expand the refrigerant at the point upstream of the battery chiller 220 on the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • controller 700 may drive the battery pump 320 so that the coolant in the battery cooling line 300 absorbs the waste heat of the battery 310 , and may control the battery valve 330 so that the coolant, passing through the battery 310 , flows to the battery chiller 220 .
  • FIGS. 9 to 11 show a battery 310 heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the controller 700 may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through battery 310 and being discharged therefrom in the battery cooling line 300 , circulates while passing through the battery chiller 220 , and may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 at the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 or at the point downstream of the compressor 110 and is discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point upstream of the compressor 110 via the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 through the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the controller 700 may control the integrated valve 210 so that the high temperature/high pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 110 flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 at the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 or at the point downstream of the compressor 110 , and the refrigerant, flowing into the refrigerant chiller line 200 , is discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point upstream of the compressor 110 via the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 .
  • the controller 700 may drive the battery pump 320 so that the coolant in the battery cooling line 300 absorbs heat from the battery chiller 220 , and may control the battery valve 330 so that the coolant, passing through the battery 310 , flows to the battery chiller 220 . Further, the controller 700 may operate the coolant heater 350 provided on the battery cooling line 300 .
  • the indoor condenser 120 may be connected in series with the refrigerant chiller line 200 , and, as such, the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 may flow into the refrigerant chiller line 200 at the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 .
  • the second expansion valve 141 located at the point upstream of the evaporator 140 may expand the refrigerant to absorb the heat from the indoor air
  • the first expansion valve 131 located at the point upstream of the external condenser 130 may expand the refrigerant to absorb the heat from the outside air
  • the fourth expansion valve 231 located at the point upstream of the electric chiller 230 may expand the refrigerant to absorb the waste heat of the electric component 410 .
  • controller 700 may implement an indoor dehumidification mode by simultaneously performing control operation for indoor heating and indoor cooling (indoor air heat absorption).
  • FIG. 12 shows a circuit diagram of an integrated thermal management system for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the refrigerant chiller line 200 of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle branches from the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point downstream of the compressor 110 and the point downstream of the external condenser 130 , respectively, and the refrigerant, flowing in each of the refrigerant chiller lines 200 branching therefrom, passes through or bypasses the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 to join the point upstream of the compressor 110 .
  • the indoor condenser 120 may be connected in parallel with the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 .
  • the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle has a parallel structure in which the indoor condenser 120 and the refrigerant chiller line 200 are connected in parallel with each other, and, as such, the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 bypasses the indoor condenser 120 and flows to the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 on the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the refrigerant chiller line 200 includes the integrated valve 210 connected to the point downstream of the compressor 110 and the point downstream of the external condenser 130 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 flows thereinto, and connected to the point upstream of the compressor 110 by passing through or bypassing the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 so that the refrigerant flowing thereinto is discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 .
  • the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle may further include the controller 700 configured to control the operation of the compressor 110 , to control the integrated valve 210 to regulate the flow of the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 or the refrigerant chiller line 200 , and to control the flow of the coolant in the battery cooling line 300 or the electric cooling line 400 .
  • the integrated valve 210 may selectively receive the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 branching at the point downstream of the compressor 110 and the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 branching at the point downstream of the external condenser 130 , and may selectively discharge the refrigerant flowing into the refrigerant chiller line 200 to the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 , and the point upstream of the compressor 110 .
  • FIGS. 13 and 14 show an indoor heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle may heat the passenger compartment by absorbing the heat from the outside air, absorbing the waste heat of the electric component 410 , or absorbing the waste heat of the battery 310 .
  • the outdoor air heat absorption heating mode is the same as that of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle according to the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in FIG. 6 .
  • the controller 700 may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the electric component 410 and being discharged therefrom in the electric cooling line 400 , circulates while passing through the electric chiller 230 , may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 at the point downstream of the external condenser 130 and is discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point upstream of the compressor 110 via the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 through the refrigerant chiller line 200 , and may absorb the waste heat of the electric component 410 by expanding the refrigerant at the point upstream of the electric chiller 230 on the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the controller 700 may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the battery 310 and being discharged therefrom in the battery cooling line 300 , circulates while passing through the battery chiller 220 , may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 at the point downstream of the external condenser 130 and is discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point upstream of the compressor 110 via the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 through the refrigerant chiller line 200 , and may absorb the waste heat of the battery 310 by expanding the refrigerant at the point upstream of the battery chiller 220 on the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 passing through the indoor condenser 120 , flows to the external condenser 130 without branching, the refrigerant therein may branch after passing through the external condenser 130 and may flow into the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • FIGS. 15 to 17 show the battery 310 heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the controller 700 may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the battery 310 and being discharged therefrom in the battery cooling line 300 , circulates while passing through the battery chiller 220 , and may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 by bypassing the indoor condenser 120 at the point downstream of the compressor 110 and is discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point upstream of the compressor 110 via the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 through the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the controller 700 may control the integrated valve 210 so that the high-temperature/high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 110 on the refrigerant flow line 100 flows into the refrigerant flow line 100 through the indoor condenser 120 and also flows to the integrated valve 210 through the refrigerant chiller line 200 connected in parallel so as to join the refrigerant flow line 100 through the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 in the integrated valve 210 .
  • the controller 700 may condense the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 110 on the refrigerant flow line 100 using the battery chiller 220 , may expand the refrigerant in the fourth expansion valve 231 located at the point upstream of the electric chiller 230 , and may cause the expanded refrigerant therein to flow back to the compressor 110 .
  • the controller 700 may absorb the heat from the indoor air by expanding the refrigerant in the second expansion valve 141 located at the point upstream of the evaporator 140 .
  • the first expansion valve 131 may be in a fully open state.
  • the controller 700 may absorb the heat from the outdoor air by expanding the refrigerant in the first expansion valve 131 located at the point upstream of the external condenser 130 .
  • the second expansion valve 141 may be in a fully open state.
  • the controller 700 may expand the refrigerant in the first expansion valve 131 located at the point upstream of the external condenser 130 .
  • the controller 700 may simultaneously absorb the outdoor air and the waste heat of the electric component by driving the electric pump 420 to cause the coolant in the electric cooling line 400 to flow.
  • FIG. 18 is a circuit diagram of an integrated thermal management system for a vehicle according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the refrigerant chiller line 200 of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle branches from the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point downstream of the compressor 110 , the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 , and the point downstream of the external condenser 130 , respectively.
  • the refrigerant, flowing in each of the refrigerant chiller lines 200 branching from the point downstream of the compressor 110 and the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 joins the point upstream of the compressor 110 by selectively passing through or bypassing the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 through a series-parallel valve 240 .
  • the indoor condenser 120 may be selectively connected in series or in parallel with the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 .
  • the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 passing through the indoor condenser 120 , and the refrigerant in the refrigerant chiller line 200 , branching from the point upstream of the indoor condenser 120 and bypassing the indoor condenser 120 , may be connected to the series-parallel valve 240 , thereby selectively flowing into the integrated valve 210 of the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the indoor condenser 120 may be selectively connected in series or in parallel with the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 by the series-parallel valve 240 .
  • the series-parallel valve 240 may be a 3-Way valve, and the controller 700 may control the series-parallel valve 240 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 , passing through the indoor condenser 120 , and the refrigerant in the refrigerant chiller line 200 , bypassing the indoor condenser 120 , selectively flow into the integrated valve 210 .
  • the series-parallel valve 240 may be a flow adjustment valve.
  • the controller 700 may control the series-parallel valve 240 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 , passing through the indoor condenser 120 , and the refrigerant in the refrigerant chiller line 200 , bypassing the indoor condenser 120 , simultaneously flow into the integrated valve 210 , and may adjust a flow rate therebetween through the series-parallel valve 240 .
  • the refrigerant chiller line 200 includes the integrated valve 210 , connected to the series-parallel valve 240 and the downstream point of the external condenser 130 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 flows thereinto and connected to the point upstream of the compressor 110 by passing through or bypassing the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 so that the refrigerant flowing thereinto is discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 .
  • the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle may further include the controller 700 configured to control the operation of the compressor 110 , to control the integrated valve 210 to regulate the flow of the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 or the refrigerant chiller line 200 , and to control the flow of the coolant in the battery cooling line 300 or the electric cooling line 400 .
  • FIGS. 19 to 21 show an indoor heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle may heat the passenger compartment while absorbing the heat from the outside air, absorbing the waste heat of the battery 310 , absorbing the waste heat of the electric component 410 , or absorbing the heat from the indoor air.
  • the controller 700 may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the battery 310 and being discharged therefrom in the battery cooling line 300 , circulates while passing through the battery chiller 220 , may control the series-parallel valve 240 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 at the point downstream of the indoor condenser 120 , may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant, flowing thereinto through the series-parallel valve 240 , is discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point upstream of the compressor 110 via the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 , and may absorb the waste heat of the battery 310 by expanding the refrigerant at the point upstream of the battery chiller 220 on the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the controller 700 may control the series-parallel valve 240 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 , passing through the indoor condenser 120 , flows into the integrated valve 210 through the refrigerant chiller line 200 , thereby connecting the battery chiller 220 to the indoor condenser 120 in series.
  • the controller 700 may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant, flowing thereinto through the refrigerant chiller line 200 , flows into the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 .
  • the controller 700 may block the first expansion valve 131 and the second expansion valve 141 , may expand the refrigerant in the third expansion valve 221 located at the point upstream of the battery chiller 220 , and may control the fourth expansion valve 231 in a fully open state.
  • the controller 700 may cause the refrigerant, discharged from the compressor 110 on the refrigerant flow line 100 , to sequentially flow to the indoor condenser 120 , the external condenser 130 , and the evaporator 140 , and may expand the refrigerant at the point upstream of the external condenser 130 or the point upstream of the evaporator 140 on the refrigerant flow line 100 to absorb the heat from the outside air or to absorb the heat from the indoor air.
  • the controller 700 may heat the passenger compartment by absorbing the waste heat from the battery 310 and absorbing the heat from the outside air. Accordingly, it is possible to implement the indoor heating mode through absorption of waste heat from the battery 310 and absorption of heat from the outdoor air, which cannot be performed in the parallel structure.
  • the controller 700 may heat the passenger compartment by absorbing the waste heat from the battery 310 and absorbing the heat from the indoor air.
  • the indoor dehumidification mode may be implemented by cooling the passenger compartment according to the heat absorption by the evaporator 140 from the indoor air and by heating the passenger compartment through the indoor condenser 120 .
  • FIG. 22 shows an indoor battery 310 heating mode of the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the controller 700 may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the battery 310 and being discharged therefrom in the battery cooling line 300 , circulates while passing through the battery chiller 220 , may control the series-parallel valve 240 so that the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 by bypassing the indoor condenser 120 at the point downstream of the compressor 110 , may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant, flowing into the refrigerant chiller line 200 through the series-parallel valve 240 , is discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point upstream of the compressor 110 via the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 , and may absorb the waste heat of the electric component 410 by expanding the refrigerant at the point upstream of the electric chiller 230 on the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the controller 700 may cause the coolant in the battery cooling line 300 to flow to the battery chiller 220 to raise the temperature of the battery 310 , and may cause the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 to flow to the battery chiller 220 through the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the controller 700 may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant, flowing thereinto from the series-parallel valve 240 through the refrigerant chiller line 200 , flows to the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 .
  • the controller 700 may block the first expansion valve 131 and the second expansion valve 141 , may control the third expansion valve 221 to be in a fully open state, and may control the fourth expansion valve 231 to expand the refrigerant.
  • the controller 700 may permit flow of the coolant so that the coolant, passing through the electric component 410 and being discharged therefrom in the electric cooling line 400 , circulates while passing through the electric chiller 230 , may control the series-parallel valve 240 so that the refrigerant, discharged from the compressor 110 on the refrigerant flow line 100 , flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 through the indoor condenser 120 , may control the integrated valve 210 so that the refrigerant, flowing into the refrigerant chiller line 200 through the series-parallel valve 240 , is discharged to the refrigerant flow line 100 at the point upstream of the compressor 110 via the battery chiller 220 and the electric chiller 230 , and may absorb the waste heat of the electric component 410 by expanding the refrigerant at the point upstream of the electric chiller 230 on the refrigerant chiller line 200 .
  • the controller 700 may cause the refrigerant to flow to the indoor condenser 120 for the indoor heating, and may control the series-parallel valve 240 so that the refrigerant, bypassing the indoor condenser 120 at the point downstream of the compressor 110 , flows into the refrigerant chiller line 200 in order to secure the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of the battery 310 .
  • the series-parallel valves 240 is a flow adjustment valve, and the controller 700 may adjust a flow rate between the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow line 100 , passing through the indoor condenser 120 , and the refrigerant in the refrigerant chiller line 200 , bypassing the indoor condenser 120 .
  • controller 700 may control the electric valve 430 while driving the electric pump 420 of the electric cooling line 400 to absorb the waste heat of the electric component 410 , and may control the fourth expansion valve 231 located at the point upstream of the electric chiller 230 to expand the refrigerant.
  • an integrated thermal management system for a vehicle has an effect of implementing indoor heating of the vehicle using a heat pump even in a battery heating mode in which the temperature of a coolant in a battery cooling line is raised through a battery chiller. Accordingly, the integrated thermal management system for the vehicle has an effect of improving electricity consumption efficiency by minimizing the operation of a PTC heater during indoor heating of the vehicle.
  • the battery chiller and an electric chiller are selectively connected in series or parallel with an indoor condenser to cause the refrigerant to flow, thereby having an effect of implementing various control modes including the battery heating mode.

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